Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 documentary film directed by Sam Dunn with Scot McFadyen and Jessica Wise. The film follows 31-year-old Dunn, a Canadian anthropologist, who has been a heavy metal fan since the age of 12. Dunn sets out across the world to uncover the various opinions on heavy metal music, including its origins, culture, controversy, and the reasons it is loved by so many people. The film made its debut at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released as a two-disc special edition DVD in the US on 19 September 2006.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1981.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in 1983.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1984.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1986.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal music in the year 1987.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1989.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1991.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1992.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal music in the year 1995.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal music in the year 1996.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1997.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal music in the year 1999.
This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 2003.
Full Force is a German heavy metal and hardcore punk-oriented music festival held annually since 1994.
Metal Evolution is a 2011 documentary series directed by anthropologist and filmmaker Sam Dunn and director, producer and music supervisor Scot McFadyen about heavy metal subgenres, with new episodes airing every Friday at 10 pm EST on MuchMore and Saturday at 10pm EST on VH1 Classic. Its origins come from Dunn's first documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey, which included the acclaimed "Heavy Metal Family Tree."
Copenhell is a heavy metal festival held annually at Refshaleøen in Copenhagen, Denmark, since 2010. It was one of the first open-air heavy metal festivals in Denmark.
Bill Metoyer is an American record producer who has recorded with Slayer, Deliverance, Hirax, Morbid Angel, Trouble and Tourniquet. He has worked at Metal Blade Records for several years as house producer and currently works as A&R. He also works with Alpha Omega Management as A&R as well. Metoyer formed Skull Seven Productions.